The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-01-27

ceive a majority of all the votes cast in each
house. q majority Of all it's members being pres
ent. and voting by viva voce vote. !. there
fore. declare Cushman X. Davis to have been
duly elected q member of the senate Of the
United States for the full term q six years from
When the speaker had finished the brilliant
assemblage made up OF the famous political
leaders of the state, and set of by the pres
ence of society leaders as prominent as mes
danes Merriam and Cross and the families
of many of the members broke out into loud
applause Gov. McGill clapped his hands
heartily, while Senator Ward chuckled until
he shook. The Gilman and Mcmillan fac
tions (now no more) were just as hearty as
the rest In giving this unstinted testimonial
Everybody wanted to applaud at this
juncture and were permitted to. TIL
speaker appointed Messrs Edwards. Bjorge
and Warren q committee to call ON Mr.
Davis and escort him to the house In q
few moments they returned with him, and
as they walked up the center aisle. there was
much clapping Of hands Mr.. Buffum in
troduced him to the speaker and the latter
In time presented him to the Joint assem-
bly,. He appeared calm and collected, and
without hesitation spoke rs follows:
Mr.. Speaker Senators and Representatives
You have informed me through your committee
that have been elected to represent. in part,
this commonwealth in tie senate Of the United
States: and I appear. at your invitation and IL
obedience to custom to acknowledge the honol
which you have conferred upon me. than
Of this state for their choice. It fulfiIls
an aspiration which, in an honorable form
has in some degree directed my studies
hope that the expectations which a generous
constituency may entertain will not be wholly
disappointed. lou will permit me to say that
lected me for this Office makes me fear that too
much Is required Of me, and burdens me with
that difhdence which any man ought to feel un-
der such circumstances. The restrictions o.:
this occasion do not permit any elaborate state.
ment OF political opinions; trust that such a
statement is not at all necessary. It has been
nyms My 91 all to state nv
cere person who has heard me can have
misunderstood me. will say. that. in INV
opinion, an unnecessary surplus OF public reve-
nue. is a political and economical evil. That the
revenues now collected by the federal govern
ent are too great, and that the true interests of
the people require a wise and careful revision
and reduction OF indirect taxation. which will
not lessen the wages Of labor or inure the indus
tries of the country. Ever since the year 1873.
when the generous people Of this state elected
me to the office Of governor because stood at an
advanced point OF thought. as an advocate of
their rights in the attempt to assert the power
OF the law over the corporations, it has been my
aim to continue upon the logical line Of such
belief in this which has caused you to invest me
with this. the highest testimonial Of your conf
dence. As q senator from this state shall con-
slider m yself the servant Of it's people, bound to
protect their interests and to respect their
w1snes In my efforts to do this bespeak for
myself their patience and considerate JUDGMENT,
assuring them that no effort of mine shall be
wanting to deserve their approval
THANKS TO THE PRESS.
can not let this occasion pass without ac-
knowledging my obligation to my friends. and
especially TO the press OF this state. That the
ular opinion makes my obligation to it none the
less; aud I here tender my thanks for an ad
vocacy which has SO often spoken in the Ian
guage of personal affection as to touch my heart
and establish lasting resting place in my MEM
orr. The duties of senator or representative
from this state will be intimately connected
with the new Northwest, of which Minnesota is
part. It is now nearly thirty years since Mr..
Seward, the most prescient of American states
men, stood upon the steps Of this capitol and,
spoke from place destined to be the center Of a
great empire. This, like other memorable utter
ances of that prophetic spirit. was received with
been succeeded by belief. as his prediction has
come to pass He stood where civilization then
stood, pausing upon her Western outrosts
frontier from which such a prediction
could be made. That which he foresaw,
exists Great communities fill the area from the
Mississippi to the Pacific-Washington, Idaho
of an unjust pupiiage The relations of Minne-
sofa to these communities are of the most inti-
mote character and will continue to be 80. The
empire Of the Northwest was founded here, and.
for many years to come, the identity of interests
will make it the duty and interest of every citi-
zen of this state to labor for its aggrandizement
I esteem i5 as one Of the greatest privileges OF
my life to be called to position where. in some
degree, can assist in the development Of that
vast region of which Minnesota ia 2ow the most
powerful component.
Repeating, gentlemen, my thanks for the
i.onor which you have conferred upon me, ]
pledge my best endeavors to prove myself
worthy of the esteem which the gift Of such an
honor implies.
The joint session then adjourned. while
personal friends crowded around the new
senator, to grasp him by the hand and wish
him great success
A communication from the governor was
received that he had signed the following
bills:
To build three bridges in Minneapolis on the
Mississippi river; to build a bridge on the Mis-
sissippi river in St. Paul; prescribing the times
for holding court in the Twelfth judicial district
joint resolution requesting congress to support
the Interstate commerce bill: to iegalize the in
corporation of the village of Kenyon in Good
hue county: to empower the treasurer OF Kandi
yohi county to deposit sinking fund to build q
court house: to authorize Washington to issue
waterwCrks bonds. ees
By Mr.. Goodrich-Proposing amendment to
section 1, article of the constitution to allow
women to VOTE Referred TO special COMMITTEES
Of five.
By Mr. Nachbar-To authorize the county
money for clerk hire in Scott county. Passed.
By Mr.. Wniteman TO lecalize certain certifi-
cat relating to chattel mortgages.
81, Laws of 81. defining the rights and duties OF
guardians In the management OF property oi
wards.
to issue 100000 bonds to build court house.
The senate elections committee agreed
to seat Mr. Truax from Dakota county.
The senate judiciary committee agreed to
report tavorably ON Senator Goodrich's bill
giving married women the legal rights.
HOUSE.
House met at 10 a m. The judiciary COM
mittee reported:
That the bill for postal rights for the insane
That the bill for liens upon material used in
pass.
That the bill affecting the Jurisdiction Of jus.
tices Of the peace be Indefinitely postponed
mittee Of Yellow Medicine county be indefinitely
postponed.
That the bill to incorporate the town Of Lewis.
ton Wtnona county, pass.
That the bill for the COMPULSORY education o
children 90 to the committee on education.
That the bill for the preservation of watel
fowls in jackson county be applied to the whole
state.
The committee on education reported n
favor of substituting county agents for dis
trict clerks to distribute state school tex
books
The special committee on suffering from
hail reported in favor of the state giving i'm.
mediate help to the sufferers in Marshal
county. t1S
Bills introduced:
Mr.. Elmquist-To regulate rsilroa contract
as to grading and excavation.
Mr.. Sevatson-Relati to probate courts,
Mr.. Sevatson-providing for the holding OF
terms 6t court In the thirteenth judicial district
MI. Sevatson-Relating to service fees To-
0GIi,I ME-. RskeI-Thst $1oh 600 be appropriated at
rate Of $25, 600 par year for drainage in the hed
river valley.
Mr. pickman-Yhat tenure Of term Of office oi
oil county officers, except Judge Of probate. be
four years, and only he to be eligible to re-
election.
Mr. McArdle-- Giving laborers first lien or
logs, lumber. etO4
was the debate in the house for three hours
over House File No 2. bill introduced BY
Mr. Donnelly and entitled San act proposing